It took awhile to get ‘em filmed and ready to go, but the new PW Food Network shows are all ready to air. The new season that begins tomorrow was filmed in both October and December, and boy oh boy, did my skillets get tired.

My whisks did, too.

So did my back.

And so did…

Never mind. I’ll stop now. I was getting ready to go through all my body parts that got tired during the filming of the new season, but we’d be here awhile and also, I don’t think you probably want to hear about my body parts. So just know they got tired.

Even my uvula got tired!

Okay, as I said earlier…I’ll stop now.

And anyway, we had a really fun time filming the shows. Tired coccyx and all.

(Sorry.)

The new season begins tomorrow with an episode called “Ranch Games.” For a long, long time, Tim’s family and our family have talked about having a big ranch-style competition, and one day last fall we decided to go for it.

Hilarity ensued.

The first event was a Calf Scramble.

I won’t explain all the intricacies of the event here. All you really need to know is that it involves retrieving cute little bows from the cute little tails of several cute little (and very energetic) calves.

The next event was a delightfully bizarre combination of a horse race and an apple bobbing competition.

You have to see it to get the full effect…but let’s just say it was the most heart-racing event of the day.

Goodness gracious. Whose idea was that?

(If you guessed Tim Drummond, you’re absolutely right.)

We also had a series of gunny sack races, both traditional and three-legged. Marlboro Man, Tim, Missy, and I got involved in the latter, and I’m excited to report that my beloved’s and my gunny sack ripped just as we were about to take the victory and my boot got tangled and Marlboro Man and I totally ate dirt.

But at least we did it together.

I laughed on camera, but my soul was actually crying.

My body wasn’t hurt, but my pride sure was.

Actually my body was hurt. But I’m old, man.

Note that I did not just say that I’m an old man. There’s a difference, you know.

The competition was friendly…but fierce!

We had to loan Josh to Tim’s team, because Marlboro Man and I have procreated more than Tim and Missy have.

Sorry I said procreated.

Next came a roping contest, and it was a bitter fight to the death.

And then…well, here’s what happened next.

We went back to the Lodge and feasted on a yummy meal of brisket, fried onion strings, and broccoli with cheese sauce.

At this point, the points were close to even.

There was only one event left.

A goat milking competition. Tim’s friend Pat had swung by with a couple of his goats (and their babies, Heaven help us) and the whole Ranch Games would wind up coming down to this one contest.

Except the participants weren’t the kids. Or Marlboro Man and Tim.

Or Josh.

It was all up to Missy and me.

I won’t tell you who won. But I will tell you that my vast experience with breastfeeding helped me not completely embarrass myself.

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319 Comments and 13 Replies

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Jane On Monday, January 28 at 5:03 pm

I am not a very good backer, I try all the time but nothing ever comes out right. BUT then I made your cookies from this episode and they were perfect, my husband is so excited!! thank you for the recipe!!

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Karla N On Monday, January 28 at 6:29 pm

Baby calves are great and all but it sure looks to me like this little lady needs a baby goat or lamb or pet something she can hold in her arms and love on. It’s written all over her! Hope MM has already lost that fight!

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Patricia Calef On Monday, January 28 at 6:36 pm

I just came on the blog today to find that brisket recipe you made. I was salivating over that and the onion strings. Boy the games looked like fun. What’s wrong with goats? Excellent source for yogurt.

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Linda On Monday, January 28 at 7:06 pm

Loved the show…we love them all. What a blessing to the whole family ya’ll are…

ps before you commit to goats, consider sheep…they are soooo cute, and not as destructive or Houdini-esque. Certain breeds are more worm resistant and do not require the deworming, making them even more enjoyable! We’ve had both…can you tell?

Goats are cute when they are babies. They’re fun when they are adults, as long as you don’t mind goats in your garden and goats on the tractor seat and goats on top of your cars. Oh yeah, and goats running out of every gate you open before you can say jack robinson. And goats eating your young fruit trees and killing them.
I think I’m done.

Oh you have to “get your goat”. They can be the most maddening and wonderful creatures.

I sure am loving the new shows. Then again I loved the old shows, too. Heck – I’m pretty much just an unabashed fan girl!! (sigh) I have no dignity, but I’m happy – so there.

‘Looking forward to all the new shows!!

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Debbie On Tuesday, January 29 at 10:29 am

What a fun episode!! Goat milking, that was the best part. ha! I think you should have won….pouring wasn’t an accurate measurement.
My husband wants me to make that exact meal…the brisket looks delicious!

Angela CPA Mom On Tuesday, January 29 at 12:05 pm

My hubby got me a system for the deaf at Christmas so this was one of the first shows I was able to watch in real time and hear the whole thing – Great show!!! I immediately printed out all the recipes too. That was the first time I’ve ever heard Ladd’s voice too – I love my new headphones